Festival fans fear a mudbath as heavy rainfall is predicted

Festival fans fear a mudbath as heavy rainfall is predicted

Revellers at the Reading Festival will be bracing themselves for the downpour

Storms will dump 50mm of rain over most of England, although the south-west will escape the worst.

Forecasters are blaming an Atlantic front colliding with hot Continental air for the downpours.

England usually averages 69mm of rain in the whole of August.

Yesterday, temperatures in Britain peaked at 29C – higher than Bermuda, according to the Met Office.

Saturday will see thundery showers over the south, which could lead to a washout at the festivals

But the Environment Agency has warned of a dramatic change, stating: “Friday’s intense, thundery showers in the north will move south and east on Saturday and may lead to significant disruption from surface water and river flooding.”

It is feared the deluge means that the Reading and Leeds Festivals, featuring rapper Eminem, 40, and rockers Fall Out Boy, will be washouts.

But there will be sunshine and showers tomorrow and Monday will be sunny.

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